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Benjamin Jacobs was transported on the Thames, departing 27th Jul 1829 and arriving 21st Nov 1829 with 160 passengers.
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| Primary Source | From - "MORNING CHRONICLE" - Tuesday November 4, 1828 - Issue 18451. Under heading POLICE. KINGSTON POLICE. Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 134 |
| Source Description | This record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro |
| Original Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
Death Notice in the Mercury dated 22nd April 1862 he died at his residence in Bathurst Street Richmand on the Saturday the 19th inst
Occupation Baller: A Baller is a Potter's assistant, they measure out the balls of clay.
We gave in "The Chronicle" of yesterday an account of the apprehension and committal of a gang of thieves at Kingston, for a burglary in the house of the Rev. Mr. Storle at Thames Ditton. The Magistrates of Kingston have also committed a man, named Jacobs for a burglary in the house of Morris Thomas Esq. nr Kingston ; and he is now in Horsemonger-Lane-gaol, to take his trial at the next Surrey Assizes. Jacobs is a man notorious in the annals of the London Police. He was a witness upon the trail of two men for the robbery at Earl Cowper's, who were executed. He was also a witness on the trial of the well-known "fence" Dudfield, when he was convicted of receiving a thousand pound note, knowing it to have been stolen. Jacobs's son had a pretty long career, and though he has brought many others into trouble, he has pretty generally contrived to keep out of it himself. The evidence against him for the robbery at the house of Mr Thomas is briefly this:- The servant was awoke by thieves breaking into the house, and Mr Thomas came down the stairs armed with a poker. The thieves, three in number, ran off, and left their booty behind them. They had effected an entrance by taking out a panel of one of the window shutters. Mr. Thomas sent to Mr. Cooke, an active constable of Kingston, who instantly saddled his horse and overtook Jacobs within a mile of Mr Thomas's house, and on his person he found a number of house-breaking implements. The other two men escaped.
He received his Ticket of Leave on February 24, 1837 Married Sarah Jacobs of Richmond; son born 20 March 1835, also named Benjamin His record suggests he left a wife and two children behind in Surrey The record lists his occupation as 'Baller' - but the handwriting is difficult to read
Benjamin Jacobs came from surrey. He was married with 2 children. 3/6/1833: Drunk - fined 1 pound. 18/5/1836: Disobeying orders and neglect of duty in allowing a prisoner to escape from his custody - suspended from the Police for 2 months. This sentence is remitted by recommendation of the Magistrates but his ticket is to be delayed. 14/10/1841: Certificate of pardon. 5/11/1844: Recommended for a free pardon. 25/2/1846: App. 1st Class Pardon.
Benjamin Jacobs became a constable at Richmond, Tasmania.